Pessary.



A. M, PALMER.

PESSARY.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 19, I915 1,16%,953, Patented Nov. 16, 1915.

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AMANDA IVL PALMER, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

PESSARY.

' Specification of Letters Patent. jPgmgnted NQV. 15 19 Application filed June 19, 1915. Sria11 '0.35,129.-

To all 10 hum it may concern Be it known that I, AMANDA M. PALMER, a citizen of the United States, residing at 1 Los Angclcs, in the county of-Los Angelcsand State of California, have invented certain now and useful Improvements in Pessaries; and I do hereby declare the following to be 1 full, clear,'and exact description oi the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to Which it uppcrtnins to make nnd use the saniefi This invention relates to 'pessaries, and the primary object of the invention is to provide an appliance, for therapeuticul purposes in the treatment of aiiiiction or diseases, peculiar to female generative organs, such as prolupsus uteri or the like, constructed of soft pliable material, such as elastic rubber, which will. embody curative properties Without causing irritation of the, organs or in'icoinfortablc feeling when the patient is in a sitting posture or moves about Another object of this invention is to provide a pneumaticpessary adaptable forinflation after insertion into a vagina,\vhich includes a collapsible outcr Wall having its edges secured in airtight connection to an inner substantially rigid tube, forming an air space which is inflated after insertion of the pesinto the vagina for properly supportinn the uterus; further to coil :1 fine spring about the inncr tube for holding it in place and to permit of movement or bending of the tube upon movement of the. body of the patient.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a cross bar which extends dia metrically across the outer end of the inner tube for facilitating the removal of the pcssary from a vagina; and also to mount an air controlling valvein the outer end of the pessary for facilitating the inflation of the same.

With the foregoing and other objects in view this invention consists in such novel features of construction, coiinbination and arrangement of ports as will he hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and claimed.

In describing the ixrxcntion. in detail ref erence- \vi l he had, to the accompunying drawings \VllBlGlll like characters designate like and corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in WlllCl12- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the pessary 1nflated, Fig. 2 is aside elevation of the. pesscry in a collapsed form, F ig. 3 is a perspective view of the pessary, showing the outer end of the same, Fig. i is a view of the pessary, showing a part of the outer collapsible Wall removed, Fig: 5 is a longitudinal section through the pessary, -and Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the inner sub stantially rigid tube. l

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 designates the inner tube of the pessary, which is constructed of soft rubber, or analogous material, and has a ring 2 formed about its upper end and positioned at anincli ne with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tube. A ring 3 is formed about the base of the tube 1. An outer collapsible Wall 4, which is constructed of soft elastic rubber, is secured to the rings 2 and 3, in airtight connection therewith, and forms a space 5 between the outer surface of the tube 1 and the innersurface of the collapsible Wall 4, which may be inflated.

The ring 3 has an air valve 6 of any suit able,constructionfsecured thereto, which coimnunicates with the interior of the ring, and the space 4, for inflating the pcssary, when desired. A. cross bar 7 is secured to the ring 3 and extends diametrically across the same, being provided for facilitating, the removal of the pcssary from a vagina, the cross bar being provided for engage-- ment with a persons forefinger for removincthe pessary. The tube lhas a. spring 8 coiled about the outer surface oi the same, for holding it substantially rigid, and for permitting of movement or bending of the pessary upon movement of the body of the patient upon which it is used.

In the employment of the improved pcssary, the same is inserted into a vagina, when in a collapsed position, as shown in Fig; 2 of the drawings, after which any suitable type of air pump is connected to the valve 6, and the pesscry is inflated to. the desired size. The pessnry may beinfiated to any desired, size, as is-necessary for properly performing its function.

In reducing the invention to practice,

csrtsin minor features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts may necessitate alteration, to which the patentee is entitled, provided such alterations are comprehended within the scope of what is claimed.

l vhat is claimed is 1. In a pessary, a tube constructed of soft flexible material having one end cut at an incline to the central longitudinal axis of the tube, a spiral spring coiled bout said tube, and a. protecting wall surrounding said spring and tube.

2. In a pessary, an inner tube,a spring coiled about said tube, an outer collapsible wall secured to said tube for forming an in flatable pessary, and an air valifecommunt eating within said'infiatable portion of said pessary. I 3. In a pessary, an inner tube, rings formed upon the ends of said tube, a collapsible wall secured to said rings and extending about said tube for forming an air space between the tube and said wall.

4. In a pessary, an inner tube constructed of soft flexible material, rings formed upon the. ends of said. tube, a collapsible wall secured to said rings. and extending about said .tube for forming an air space between the 'tube and wall, a spiral spring coiled about tube for forming an air space between the; tube and the wall, a spiral spring co led;

about said tube, and a. cross bar extending diametrically across the outer end of said tube.

6. In a pessary, a'tube having one end cut at an incline to the central. longitudinal axis of the tube, a spring coiled about said tube,

an outer collapsible wall secured to said tube.

for forming an inflatable pessary, an air valve communicating with the inflatable pOl"-Ai5 tion of said pessary.

7. In a pessary, an inner tube constructed of soft flexible material, rings formed upon the erds of Said tube, the ring formed upon one end fol said tube being disposed at an incline 'to'the central longitudinalaxis of the tube. a collapsiblewall secured to said rings and" extending about said tube for forming an air space between the tube and wall, and a spiral spring coiled about said tube.

8. In a pessa'ry, an innertube constructed of soft flexible material, rings formed upon the ends of said tube, the ring formed upon one end ofsaid tube being disposed at an incline to the central longitudinal of the tube, a collapsible wall secured to said forming an air space between the tube and the wall, a spiral spring coiled about said tube, an air valve communicating with the infiatable portion of the pessary, and a cross bar extending diametrically across the outer end of said tube.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses. 1

' AMANDA M. PALMER.

llitnesses C. B. DODDER, J.-l3. Manon. 

